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Scottsdale, AZ / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Scottsdale, AZ

Average $7,500; common $5,000–$12,500; up to $22,000 with new ductwork. Central AC $3,900–$7,900; gas furnace $3,800–$10,000; heat pump $4,200–$7,600; labor about $1,500.

Labor for HVAC replacement in Scottsdale, AZ is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ of $29.42 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

Reuses already-cited Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler May 2025 construction mean $29.42 (same OEWS metro as phoenix-az / mesa-az).

City of Scottsdale Planning and Development Services is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Scottsdale miscellaneous permit fees, Resolution 13661 (Minimum Permit one discipline $121), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $121. Fee model: flat.

The national typical for this job is $7,500. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Scottsdale, AZ.

Typical all-in

$7,479

Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.

Low
$5,026
Typical
$7,479
High
$21,703

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,207
Materials (allocated)$5,151
Job subtotal$7,358
Permit$121
All-in typical$7,479

Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.

Permit fee

Fee model
Flat fee
Typical fee
$121
Range
$121
Retrieved
2026-09-01

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = minimum permit $121.00. Low/high same.

City of Scottsdale. HVAC change-out is listed as a minimum permit (no plan review). Miscellaneous schedule: Minimum Permit (one discipline) $121.

City of Scottsdale miscellaneous permit fees, Resolution 13661 (Minimum Permit one discipline $121)

Citations

  1. How Much Does HVAC Replacement Cost? [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Average $7,500; $5,000–$22,000; labor about $1,500; national permit range $50–$500 (not city-specific).
  2. City of Scottsdale miscellaneous permit fees, Resolution 13661 (Minimum Permit one discipline $121) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Scottsdale. HVAC change-out is listed as a minimum permit (no plan review). Miscellaneous schedule: Minimum Permit (one discipline) $121.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

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